The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-15
THE pRoHrB1r1oNIsTs.
Thay Hold a Convention, Endorse tne ssAse
TicEef and put Up Local one.

Tho prob;h;t;on;sts of Carroll held county
convention in the Court House here last sat
urday. The delegates we're few, but made up
IN earnestness and enthusiasm what they
lacked in number. o.ll
John W. Angel, Vice President Tor Car5oli,
called the convention to order. ne saia ns
had s'the honor of calling to order sne T rtss
convention of this character ever heiu III ga ga.
roll. There had been many temperance con
ventious. but none before this was ever as
sembIed to nominate a county ncket. We
are charged with being party OF one luea,
and have no platform, but think can name
two ideas: first, Protection to and f1rly IN
our Homes, and second, God in our Govern
ment. Miss Willard said that after the pres
idential election of 1884 she received many
letters from Republicans declaring you wo-
men did it. Some people sald 1t was 'ne
three Rs, but l think one X, Rum, aiu H.
We have nothing to say against one o1n n1i: ~
Romanism, and as to the third II, heoeihon,
that is settled and past. 1t is said we are
opposed to the Republican party and some nm
saw we are against the Democratic party. we
are against no party, but are trying 70 SKIN.
off the best of both parties, IN order 10 pun
down Rum"
Rev. Mr.. Malloy, of Union Bridge, offered
PRAYER, then the convention proceeded to pusl.
ness. John W. Angel was made permanent
chairman, ana JOSepn LehtueEnOoNI -
dom district, secretary.
J. S. Cornman, of Hampstead, moved a
committee on resolutions, &c, which was ap-
pointed as follows: Rev. VIM. Z. BabSock,
Samuel F. Hess, Peter Shipley, ]. s. Corn
man. Edwin II. Sharrets and John 5. hepp-
This committee reported through chairman
Cornman, resolutions endorsing the state
ticket and platform; inviting cooperation Oh
all persons, regardless of party affillation; re-
commenting the appointment OF county ex
ecutive committee and another committee 10
recommend nominees for county offices.
The report was read and adopted. The
executive committee was chosen as follows:
J. E. Davidson, Jacob Fritz, third district
vacantl James E. Evans, Samuel Z. Hess,
DR.. L. Trump, Frank X. Herr, Jesse f.
Malehorn, ninth district vacant, L. ID. Shar-
etts, j. Fl. Tabeuner, Solomon Shepherd.
BREEZE.
When the committee on nominations was
being formed there was a breeze when West
Minister district was reached. DIR. d. L. Ship
lev was named on the committee, and he said
he must state his position, then if he was &C.
ceptable he would serve. He then said he
was opposed to a straighout Prohibition tick
ct; but favored one selected from the temper
ance people nominated upon the Republican
and Democratic tickets; that if the temper
ance workers put a distinctly Prohibition
ticket in the field, it would be defeated, and
then if the temperance people should go to
the Legislature with petitions, they could say
gentlemen you went into the field and were
defeated and we cannot do anything tor you,
and could say so very properly.
Solomon Shepherd said ''we want straight
ticket" and John S. Repp added "we are
here for no halfway business, and want
full Prohibition ticket
DR.. Charles Billingslea, of Westminster,
endorsed the views of DIR. Shipley. He said
a straightout third party ticket would be de-
feated, and they would be fighting the wind.
1t would embitter men in both parties against
them. There are as good prohibition men in
both the old parties as they were, that would
not support third party ticket; The timers
not ripe for it. Prohibition is bound to win,
but now is not the time. If they went on,
they would retard the movement.
John LLOYD Thomas, state organizer, made
reply, and presented some forcible arguments
why third party was the only hope for the
Prohibitionists A colloquy ensued between
him and DR.. Billingsea, in which the former
put some pointed questions to the latter.
Joseph S. Cornman, of Hampstead, said
he represented fifty-six Prohibitionists, forty
of whom were Democrats, and the district
would poll large vote for straight Prohi'
bition ticket. In his town, he said, they saw
IlG evils vi ehoe hASAN
hotels and drinking saloons, and straightout
ticket was wanted.
DR.. Shipley made reply to some remarks
of Mr.. Cornman, and was dealing out some
strong arguments, when Mr.. Thomas inter-
rupted, asking him how was Prohibition in
Republican Iowa. DIR. Shipley replied Il
am not there.'' The question was repeated,
and the same answer was made with consid-
cradle earnestness. DIR. Shipley then pro-
ceeded with his remarks.
Mr.. Thomas said there was no ques-
ton about the nomination of a straight ticket,
and read the call to sustain that view. He
added that the gentlemen had been heard not
as Prohibitionists, but by courtesy. DR.
Shipley then retired and DR.. Billingslea
took seat among the spectators. They re-
garded themselves as having been read ont
of the party.
The committee to recommend ticket was
then completed as follows: W. C. Babcock.
Samuel f. Hess, Joseph s. Cornman, James
D. Haines, Philip B. Myers:
During the absence of the committee IN
consultation, short addresses were made by
]. C. Derr and John S. Repp. The latter
said he thought there was cat in the bag in
this opposition to q third ticket, and then
followed some pleasantries between him and
Dr. Chas. Billingslea on this point.
THE TICKET.
The committee reported, and recess was
TAKEN At the afternoon session the ticket
was reported and adopted as follows;
For Senate-Johl S. Repp, of Union
Bridge.
For House of Delegates-Jesse +. Male
horn, of Hampstead district; VIM. 81. Devries,
of Freedom district, Edward Il. Sharetts, of
Middeburg district; Albert L. Ecker, of New
Windsor district.
For Orphans Court-Benjamin Poole, of
Middeburg district Jeremiah Ebaugh, of
Woolery's district; Solomon Shepherd, of
Union Bridge district.
For County Gnmmissioners-Abram E.
Null, of Middlebarg; Jonas EbheFt, of Free
dom district; Frank K. Herr, Of Westminster
district.
For Sheriff Samuel T, Hess, of Freedom
district.
For County Surveyor-Josias Dehoff, Of
Hampstead district.
The executive committee was empowered
to fill vacancies on the ticket and to fill va
cancies on their committee.
After the convention adjourned, State Or
ganizer Thomas made an address to the
delegates and considerable number of spec
tators.
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